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Memo #7412, report on Solar Photovoltaic Energy 3/21/79
Project for the Convention Center (requested by
Commissioner Malek). For information only.
Messrs. Harry Plissner and Milton Sirkin ap- 5/16/79
peared in support of request that Commission
endorse 1) concept of a pilot project to study
harnessing of energy in Gulf Stream, and 2) for
a $5,000 contribution to be made to AeroViron-
ment, Inc., for this purpose. City Atty. ad-
vised that Commission could legally authorize
expenditure of monies to engage a lobbyist to
promote the Coriolis project on the basis of its
being for a public purpose; however, it is il-
legal to allocate City funds to be spent by
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AeroVirnoment, Inc., for lobby purposes, as has
been requested. Mayor Haber suggested to Messrs.
Plissner and Sirkin that they meet with City Atty.
prior to June 6, 1979 meeting to formulate al-
ternatives which would meet with all legalities,
and that matter be placed on June 6, 1979 agenda.
Res. #79-15916 adopted, endorsing concept of
Coriolis project, and requesting aid of State of
Florida's Congressional Delegation in obtaining
Federal funding for this project. Commissioner
Malek suggested that as another alternative,
Messrs. Plissner and Sirkin seek funding from
Chamber of Commerce and other private organiza-
tions. Mr. Plissner referred to Committee's
recommendation to proceed with a $30,000 5/16/79
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feasibility study to consider use of F. P. & L.
Co.'s facilities for distribution of power. Com-
mission approved referring this to Budget Advisory
Committee for its next meeting, and for their com-
ments and recommendations to be submitted during
forthcoming budget hearings. V. M. Friedman in-
vited public to attend Energy Committe's meeting
on June 14, 1979, at which time a F. P. & L. Co.
representative will answer questions concerning
impact of nuclear energy and nuclear reactors on
the environment. (See Florida Power & Light Co,
"P" Misc, Ad Hoc Energy Committee, U.S. Govern-
ment, Budget Advisory Committee) 5/16/79